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06-10-2008, 09:16 PM
| | |  Potter prequel sells for £25,000 (UPDATED)
The Harry Potter prequel, written and donated to Waterstone's by J.K. Rowling that we told you about last month brought in £25,000 ($48,855 U.S.) at an auction in London today. The money raised from the 800-word storycard, which tells a tale about the early days of James Potter and Sirius Black, will be donated to two charities: English PEN and Dyslexia Action.
Source: Bloomberg UPDATE: Jo had the following to say; Quote:
Speaking at the auction, Rowling said: "I had great fun writing the card and I'm absolutely delighted it has raised £25,000 for such a worthy cause."
The buyer was Hira Digpal, president of a Tokyo-based investment-banking consulting company, Red-33 who had originally intended to bid £50,000. He intends to use the prequel for further charitable purposes. Quote:
“Here I am, owning a piece of literary history,’’ said Digpal in a phone interview from Tokyo. “I think I got a bargain. Hopefully, we can raise much more than the sale.’
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06-11-2008, 01:41 PM
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| | Ashwinder
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Wauw! O.o Lots of money
But still freakin' awesome!
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06-11-2008, 02:29 PM
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The buyer was Hira Digpal, president of a Tokyo-based investment-banking consulting company, Red-33 who had originally intended to bid £50,000. He intends to use the prequel for further charitable purposes.
“Here I am, owning a piece of literary history,’’ said Digpal in a phone interview from Tokyo. “I think I got a bargain. Hopefully, we can raise much more than the sale.’
he's gonna turn it into an anime movie  | |
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06-11-2008, 05:33 PM
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| | Glumbumble
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i wish i had that much money to spend on something like that.
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06-11-2008, 05:55 PM
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| | Ghoul
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nice!
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06-11-2008, 06:24 PM
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wow, that's a lot of money
awsome, can't wait to read it  | |
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06-11-2008, 07:36 PM
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It's online and will be in a book available to buy from August.
*is gonna buy it*
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06-11-2008, 08:13 PM
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| | Erumpent
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Wow, that sure is a lot of money!
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06-11-2008, 08:31 PM
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That's fantastic!! | |
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06-12-2008, 02:41 PM
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Id buy it for more if my budget wasnt 75 cents and a bus pass.-_- lol. | |
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06-12-2008, 02:46 PM
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| | Chizpurfle
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That's a huge sum! I can't wait 'til we can be able to get a copy.
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06-12-2008, 11:51 PM
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It is nice that they are donating.
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06-13-2008, 01:01 AM
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HolyFriholys! My ears are too big for my head my head is too big for my body . Im not a syamese cat... Im a chiwawah! LOL Tori! Sry inside joke. That is so great
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06-14-2008, 07:17 PM
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| | Puffskein
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You know, I think it's WONDERFUL! IT's sooo great that money is being donated to people who need it! I love  when people donate to charity! Good choice, Jo!
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06-17-2008, 02:24 AM
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whoooo
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07-01-2008, 11:31 AM
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| | Giant Squid
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Woot, sounds great.
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